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Jhinge Posto

Ridge gourd cooked with poppy seeds – a Bengali favourite This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel

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Jhinge Posto
Main Ingredients Ridge gourd (turai), Poppy seed paste (khuskhus)
Cuisine Bengali
Course Main Course Chicken
Prep Time 16-20 minutes
Cook time 16-20 minutes
Serve
Taste Mild
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg

Ingredients list for Jhinge Posto

  • 400 grams Ridge gourd (turai) peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons Poppy seed paste (khuskhus) soaked
  • 2 tablespoons Oil
  • 2 Cloves
  • 2 medium Onions chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • to taste Salt
  • 3 Green chillies slit
  • 2 teaspoons Pure ghee

Method

  1. Heat oil in a non stick pan, add cloves and sauté.
  2. Grind poppy seeds to a fine paste.
  3. Add onions to the pan and sauté till lightly browned. Add ridge gourd, turmeric powder and salt and mix. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add ground paste and mix well. Cover and cook on medium heat. Add green chillies and mix and cook till gourd is done.
  5. Drizzle pure ghee and serve hot.

Nutrition Info

Calories 626
Carbohydrates 9.6
Protein 44.6
Fat 45.2
Other Fiber Iron- 6.6
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